As usual, it's pretty hot here in north Florida and and I'm finally starting to tackle the project of fixing my A/C. Luckily I've got a local friend that used to own a garage that specialized in A/C repairs. He's working from his home now but he still has the specialized equipment for A/C.
When it initially stopped working I had it looked at and it appeared to be a bad compressor. I've been luckier in the past when it was only the clutch unit that went bad, but this time it looks more involved (and expensive). I was looking to get some feedback on a couple of things. First I wanted to see if someone had any additional ideas on where to buy the best compressor that'll give me the maximum performance for the longest time period. I don't want to buy a cheaply made Chinese knockoff only to have it go bad after a short time. The unit that fits my vehicle is a Denso 10PA17C with a single groove pulley. I've done some research online and I found a few potential resources. These were some of the main ones. http://www.discountacparts.com/ Looks pretty good with a choice of either rebuilt, new OEM & new 3rd party house brand with a solid warranty and free shipping. http://www.carpartswholesale.com/ Has an extended lineup of six different options including brands like 4 Seasons, Spectra, HRM & Mapco. http://www.ackits.com/ Seems to one of the more established online suppliers. I also wanted to see if there was a high quality 3rd party one like a Sanden or a Seltec that could be adapted to fit as well (and what type of brackets or parts would be needed). I found a Sanden listing for a 1994-95 Dakota with a 2.5 but I'm not sure what other differences there might be (hose connections, etc). Any ideas on this subject? David Salamone Positive Impressions Jacksonville, FL 32222 www.unleashedbyshelby.com ___________REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING_________ ShelbyDodge mailing list [email protected] http://www.imagilist.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbydodge
